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BMI

  • Research shows you don’t need to lose a lot of weight to achieve health benefits

    Research shows you don’t need to lose a lot of weight to achieve health benefits

    Nick Fuller, The Conversation
    · Feb 19, 2024 · 10:00 pm
  • After decades of being the standard, BMI is no longer the most accurate indicator of obesity

    After decades of being the standard, BMI is no longer the most accurate indicator of obesity

    Scott Hagan, The Conversation
    · Jun 28, 2023 · 11:30 pm
  • Child and adolescent obesity has increased ten-fold across the globe, says WHO report

    Child and adolescent obesity has increased ten-fold across the globe, says WHO report

    Scroll Staff
    · Oct 11, 2017 · 10:53 am
  • Child and adolescent obesity has increased ten-fold across the globe, says WHO report

    Child and adolescent obesity has increased ten-fold across the globe, says WHO report

    Scroll Staff
    · Oct 11, 2017 · 10:53 am
  • Video: How the world became fatter over 40 years

    Video: How the world became fatter over 40 years

    Scroll Staff
    · Dec 28, 2016 · 06:30 pm